Microwave and Ultrasound Pre-Treatments for Drying of the “Rocha” Pear: Impact on Phytochemical Parameters, Color Changes and Drying Kinetics

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of drying temperature and innovative pre-treatments (i.e., microwave and ultrasound) on “Rocha” pear drying behavior and quality characteristics, such as color, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. Experiments were carried out wit...

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Main Authors: Begüm Önal, Giuseppina Adiletta, Marisa Di Matteo, Paola Russo, Inês N. Ramos, Cristina L. M. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/4/853